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New research shows how doctors can improve the timing of surgery for some heart attack patients by the levels of a particular protein in their blood. Troponin is a protein involved in muscle contraction that is released into the bloodstream after a heart attack. The higher the troponin levels, the more damaged the heart is.

Researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks. Potential applications range from monitoring exercise , sleep , and stress to diagnosing and monitoring disease through breath and vital signs. The flexible medium of clothing means our sensors have a wide range of applications.

Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of malaria to humans. The genetic modification causes mosquitoes to produce compounds in their guts that stunt the growth of parasites, meaning they are unlikely to reach the mosquitoes' salivary glands and be passed on in a bite before the insects die.

Imperial College London and researchers have created a fleet of bee-inspired flying 3D printers for building and repairing structures in-flight. The technology could ultimately be used for manufacturing and building in difficult-to-access or dangerous locations such as tall buildings or help with post-disaster relief construction, say the researchers, who publish their work in Nature .

Researchers have discovered a new way hospital-acquired infections resist antibiotics, through a 'silent' genetic mutation. Bacteria can acquire resistance to antibiotics through random mutations in their DNA that provide them with an advantage that helps them survive. Finding genetic mutations, and discovering how they help bacteria to survive antibiotic attack, is key to helping us fight back with new drugs.

Researchers have demonstrated how Apple's use of a widely adopted data protection model could expose individuals to privacy attacks. By investigating Apple's use of the model, called local differential privacy (LDP), the researchers found that individuals' preferred emoji skin tone and political leanings could be inferred from the company's data.

Researchers have studied how certain bacteria perform photosynthesis using low-energy light, which could be engineered into crops to boost production. By studying the way two bacteria perform the difficult chemistry of photosynthesis, a team led by researchers have discovered the trade-offs they make when using lower-energy light.

The MICROSCOPE mission has confirmed the 'equivalence principle' with unprecedented accuracy, bolstering Einstein's general relativity. The result, announced this month by a team led by the French space agency CNES and including an Imperial College London researcher, is a triumph for Einstein's general relativity.

Researchers have solved a key hurdle in greener manufacturing, carbon capture, energy storage and gas purification - using metal oxides. Metal oxides are compounds that play a crucial role in processes that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. These processes include carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), purifying and recycling inert gases in solar panel manufacturing, thermochemical energy storage, and producing hydrogen for energy.

Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From an award for a breakthrough that could produce cheaper hydrogen fuel , to research into how infectious diseases progress , here is some quick-read news from across the College. Hydrogen fuel breakthrough prize Professor Anthony Kucernak , from the Department of Chemistry , has been announced as a winner in the Physical Sciences category of the Falling Walls Foundation 's Science Breakthrough of the Year 2022.

A new AI-enabled, optical fibre sensor device developed at Imperial College London can measure key biomarkers of traumatic brain injury simultaneously The 'promising' results from tests on animal brain tissues suggest it could help clinicians to better monitor both disease progression and patients' response to treatment than is currently possible, which indicate the high potential for future diagnostic trials in humans.

First real-world study gives detailed new insights into when people with COVID-19 are infectious. A new study of 57 people with mild COVID-19 estimates how long people are infectious for and when they can safely leave isolation. The research, which is led by Imperial College London and published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, is the first to unveil how long infectiousness lasts for after natural COVID-19 infection in the community.

Imperial experts share their advice on self-isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. New research from Imperial College London scientists provides detailed new insights into how long people with COVID-19 are infectious. The study is the first real-world evidence of this kind. The study of 57 people is relevant to those with mild COVID-19 disease.

An analysis of bumblebee wings from a network of UK museums shows signs of stress linked to increasingly hotter and wetter conditions. As well as revealing what is linked to stress in bees in the past, the study can help predict when and where bees will face most stress and potential decline in the future.

New funding for quantum science will support researchers exploring dark energy and dark matter, quantum states of sound, and the Universe's constants. Imperial physicists have been awarded five of 17 new grants for quantum technology projects funded by UKRI's Quantum Technologies for Fundamental Physics programme , from a total pot of £6m.

Researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more quickly. The new test works by detecting molecular signals in the body called biomarkers, which are already used in things like COVID-19 testing where the presence of SARS-CoV-2 genes indicates COVID-19.

Researchers contribute to a report highlighting how air pollution contributes to dementia and a decline in mental ability. The independent review , published this week by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and involving input from experts across the College, analysed the latest available evidence into negative impacts on the brain linked to air pollution.

Changing the order of treatments given to breast cancer patients could reduce side effects and improve outcomes, according to an Imperial study. In a clinical feasibility trial, published in the Lancet Oncology , researchers found that switching the sequence of treatments given to breast cancer patients was safe, without any increase in complications and could lead to patients receiving faster and more effective care compared to current methods.

Imperial has co-developed the first synthetic membrane to separate crude oil and crude oil fractions, which could help reduce carbon emissions. Crude oil is refined to create fuels like diesel, petrol and jet fuel, as well as lubricants and plastics. However, the processes used to create these byproducts are a major source of pollutants to the air, water, and soil.

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has unveiled its first images, including what appear to be ubiquitous miniature solar flares. The 'campfire' flares may solve a longstanding mystery about our star: why its outer atmosphere is hotter than its surface. The mini flares could also help scientists understand the dynamics of larger flares that can affect electronics and communications networks on Earth.